Charles Mingus

Sue Graham Mingus' new memoir Tonight at Noon is about her love affair with the late jazz musician and composer Charles Mingus. She is a former magazine editor and publisher, and now works as a music producer. She also created and directs repertory ensembles that carry on the music of her late husband. Tonight at Noon... Three or Four Shades of Love, a CD featuring tracks by the Mingus Big Band and the Charles Mingues Orchestra, was recently released on the Dreyfus Jazz Label.

Jazz trumpeter Jack Walrath. Walrath is the musical director of Mingus Dynasty Band, a group that continues to explore the compositions of the late Charles Mingus. Their new album is called "The Next Generation." (It's on Columbia Records).

After years in dance bands, jazz trombonist Jimmy Knepper made his mark playing with Charles Mingus, with whom he had a fraught relationship.

Nat Hentoff joins the show via telephone to discuss his relationship with the late Charlie Mingus.

Jazz drummer Dannie Richmond joins the show to discuss his work with the recently deceased Charlie Mingus.

Jazz musician Ted Curson joins Fresh Air to talk about music. His recent album is called "Tears for Dolphy," and is a tribute to Eric Dolphy.